Archive for May, 2010
Geocaching with an iPhone: Free Family Fun
This weekend my family and I decided to do something new. My youngest son is taking a computer class in school and learned about Geocaching. As a class project he had to find three geocaches and submit proof that he succeeded, or at least tried. So he did what all good iPod Touch or iPhone [...]
Microsoft Office 2010: What’s In Each of the Suites
June 15 Microsoft will be releasing Office 2010 to the masses. One of the Redmond software giant’s favorite things to do is offer multiple choices instead of just throwing everything in one package for one price. So what Office 2010 packages do they have to offer, and what will the various packages and stand-alone versions [...]
New MacBook: Apple’s Latest MacBook Gets 10 Hour Battery
Apple refreshed its entry-level MacBook with new graphics and improved battery life. These improvements mean there’s less of a difference between the white MacBook and 13″ MacBook Pro. But that does’t mean you should buy a MacBook just because its spec sheet looks more similar to the MacBook Pro’s. The white MacBook can now run [...]
Compaq AirLife 100 Unboxing and Demo
The Compaq Airlife 100 always on device, which some may refer to as a smartbook or a social netbook, has landed in the hands of Chippy from CarryPad and he has wasted no time in unboxing it and showing us what an always on, always connected touch-enabled device can be used. When it comes to [...]
Steam on Mac Tested
One of the arguments that PC fans have been throwing in the face of Mac users is the lack of gaming support. Then Steam announced a Mac version. Suddenly one of the biggest arguments is gone. Or is it? Image source: Tom’s Hardware Tom’s Hardware put the new version of Steam through the paces and [...]
Asus Introducing 13 Hour Netbooks
The new MacBook Pros offer 8 to 9 hours of battery life. The iPad gives us 10-11 hours of battery life. Suddenly 5-6 hours of battery life on a netbook with an extended battery sounds paltry. Asus thinks so too and is now offering a 13 hour battery in its Asus EeePC 1015P and 1015PE netbooks. [...]
Keyboard Stickers Spice up your Keyboard with Legos, a Rainbow and more
If you’re sick of typing away on your bland notebook keyboard; but aren’t ready to take your keys off and paint them then you need to check out these cool keyboard stickers from Etsy seller OpenAndClose. For just $15 you can transform your run of the mill MacBook keyboard into a Lego covered key-scape or [...]
HP Bidding War for Palm: What’s next for Web OS?
HP won the rights to Web OS by buying Palm for just 20 cents more per share than its next closest rival in a month long bidding war for the once dominant mobile computing company. Palm chief John Rubenstein had to push HP to up its final bid if the company wanted to win the [...]
HP TouchSmart tm2 with Intel Core i3/i5 Available for Pre-order
At CES 2010 HP refreshed their consumer tablet model introducing the lighter, and now Intel powered, TouchSMart tm2. The smaller and quieter running convertible tablet was still running an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, instead of the newer Intel Core i3 and Core i5 processors which were in use across much of the HP line. Judging from [...]
How to get a Stronger WiFi Signal
There are many things that can cause your WiFi connection to be weak; router placement, walls and other appliances can all affect how strong your connection will be. One other factor, which many people don’t take into account, is the interference from other routers. If your routers shares a channel with a nearby router then [...]
